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Weather in Los Angeles in January

In an average January, Los Angeles sees a daily high around 67°F and a low around 47°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high67°F
Typical high range59°F to 76°F
Average low47°F
Typical low range40°F to 53°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 89°F 2003-01-31
Lowest 51°F 2002-01-29

Low

Highest 62°F 2003-01-07
Lowest 28°F 2007-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 91°F 2003-01-31
Lowest 22°F 2007-01-14

Humidity

Highest 13.2 g/m³ 1980-01-13
Lowest 1.4 g/m³ 2025-01-24

Wind

Highest 23 mph 2006-01-02
Lowest 3 mph 2018-01-12

Gust

Highest 51 mph 2010-01-18
Lowest 8 mph 1988-01-03

Precip

Wettest 14.46 in 1993
Driest 0.03 in 2014

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